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If you’ve spent any amount of time reviewing your class notes lately, you can see how much time you spend doodling on the edges of the page. Turns out, that seemingly mindless activity can actually be good for you.
The September 2011 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine references a study by the University of Plymouth, which found that doodling during a lecture or meeting can boost your memory by approximately 30%! Why? Researchers aren’t exactly sure, but they believe that drawing while listening to someone speak engages a part of the brain that would zone out or otherwise distract you with daydreams. So the next time you’re trying to focus during a long classroom lecture, pull out your pen or pencil and start sketching.
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